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WGN Channel 9 - WGN Presents - "A Guide For The Married Man" (On-Screen ID, 1980)

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Here's an on-screen Station ID for WGN Channel 9 during a showing of "A Guide for the Married Man".

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "Nodlaig Sona Duit" (1979)

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"Season's Greetings from the WGN Family" - in what language? Looks like an Italian flag, but sure doesn't sound like it...

And is that Merri Dee? Sounds a little high-pitched...

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 25th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Night Beat with Jack Taylor (Opening, 1980)

Views: 28792

Here's one a lot of people have been asking about for quite a while - the original opening for the Night Beat news program on WGN Channel 9 featuring Jack Taylor.

Anyone know what the name of the music theme for Nightbeat is?

Also includes a WGN "Last Farewell" Station ID at the beginning. (Announced by Jerry Golden)

This aired on local Chicago TV on early Saturday, September 20th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - News - "Governor Thompson Comments On Reagan Assassination Attempt" (1981)

Views: 955

Here's an excerpt from the news on WGN Channel 9 featuring comments by Governor Jim Thompson on the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan.

WGN anchor Marty McNeeley can be briefly seen at the end of the clip.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, March 30th 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - The Daily Game Lottery Drawing (1981)

Views: 3561

Here's a complete Daily Game Illinois state lottery drawing on WGN Channel 9, featuring Karen Smith and lottery official Bob Houck(sp?).

The winning number that night was 039.

Main voiceover by Marty McNeeley.

The Daily Game - (C) 1981, WGN Continental Broadcasting Co.

Also features a WGN Station ID with the "Last Farewell" music and "24 Hours a Day" slogan (voiceover by Marty McNeeley)

This aired on loca...

WGN Channel 9 - "Midnight In Chicago" (1981)

Views: 2474

Here's a special new years message from the WGN Channel 9 family.

"On behalf of all the WGN family, I'm Jerry Golden speaking for those that are working tonight and those fortunate enough to have the holiday off. Happy New Year, everyone."

Music is Auld Lang Syne by Guy Lombardo and his Orchestra. (His Royal Canadians) Voiceover by Jerry Golden.

This aired at 12:00 Midnight on Thursday, January 1st 1981.

WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner And His Friends (Open, 1979)

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Here is the opening for Ray Rayner and His Friends (A.K.A. The Ray Rayner Show) on WGN Channel 9 - unfortunately the tape cuts off before the show really begins, but we do get to see Ray say Good Morning. :-)

Also includes a "Last Farewell" WGN Station ID at the beginning with Bob Bell announcing.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, November 28th 1979 @ 7:00am!

WGN Channel 9 - Season's Greetings - "White Christmas" (1979)

Views: 2341

Here is another Season's Greetings message from "The WGN Family" featuring Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Vera-Ellen in a scene from the movie "White Christmas". This would run during commercial breaks around the holidays.

Also features at the end, the "WGN Season's Greetings Christmas Tree" bumper slate previously posted.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 18th 1979. (28 years ago today!)

WGN Channel 9 - In Search Of (Promo, 1980)

Views: 2125

Here's a promo for "In Search Of" - Saturdays at 7:30pm on WGN Channel 9.

Voiceover by Leonard Nimoy.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Friday, April 18th 1980.